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Student Advisory Group, Are you, or do you have students that are passionate about design and technology? We are seeking to create a Student Advisory Group here at the Association, so that we can hear and act on the opinions of students in addition to teachers. We are looking for enthusiastic, inspiring students who have a passion for D&T in Years 7 to Year 13 who would like to get involved and help shape the future of the subject. If you know a student who may be interested, then please get in...
Examiner Recruitment, Exam boards, operating under the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), are actively seeking examiners to join their teams of experts for the upcoming summer exams. This call for applications is open to both established teachers and those earlier in their teaching careers, with no requirement to have previously taught a board's specification. Applications are particularly welcomed in Design & Technology. If you would like more information this opportunity please visit the JCQ's "Become an Examiner" webpage for further information about the role of examiners and the application process. Click here for...
Primary Engineer's National Competition, In a recent webinar, Scott, the Head of Marketing at Primary Engineer, shared exciting details about the organisation's National Engineering Competition. The competition, accessible to all schools in the UK, invites students to explore the fascinating world of engineering by pondering the question: "If you were an engineer, what would you do?" Scott began the session by providing valuable insights into the competition, which is fully funded by industry partners and offered free of charge to all schools. Primary Engineer's mission is to bring engineering directly into classrooms, fostering engagement between...
AQA D&T GCSE Submission Update, On Wednesday 11th January 2017, the DfE updated its list of approved GCSE qualifications to include AQA’s GCSE D&T specifications for first teaching in September 2017. This is good news for the many schools who are waiting to see all the available options before they decide which to adopt. This just leaves the WJEC Eduqas' submission to be approved. Schools are also waiting to hear about Technical Awards which have been developed to be delivered alongside GCSE D&T. These are still being scrutinised by Ofqual but it is hoped that they...
Working with the UK Space Agency to create two comprehensive resources, New resources for KS3 and KS4, soon to be release have been based on the James Webb Space Telescope and Satellite Launch Systems. Pupils will learn all about these fascinating, STEM-related areas, get to launch rockets, build their own telescopes and study the maths, science, engineering and design aspects of getting into space and observing the sky and the Earth. There is a wealth of detail that teachers can adapt and link in to other subject areas as well as encourage an understanding and interest in careers...
A wealth of downloadable resources – free for members, The D&T Association has made a large number of Primary and Secondary resources free to its members. Over 80 existing resources have had their membership price cut to zero, replacing curriculum credits, to add to the range already available at no cost, with now over 250 free units of work, instructional videos, curriculum guidance, presentations and magazines. A large number include full schemes that you can use and adapt including: For Primary: Alarming Vehicles Gears and Pulleys Soups -...
Daydream Believers: A New Way to Play, Design and Technology Association Corporate member Daydream Believers have announced the creation of the D&AD New Gen Awards. This award is focused on empowering young people aged 11-18 to think creatively about a range of socially important topics and give them a chance to provide brave responses to a brief set by global brands and creative industry leaders. This new award is designed to encourage, inspire and guide all young people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to realise the power of their creativity. It gives them opportunities to...
CREATE Education 3D Printer Loan Scheme, Blueprint 1000® member CREATE Education have been continuing its scheme to introduce additive manufacturing to the Primary Curriculum. They are offering a 5-week loan scheme which allows primary schools in the UK to trial and embed 3D printing technologies into the curriculum and assess its effects on pupil learning and progression. The next wave of the CREATE Education 3D printer loan scheme has commenced and will run until the 31st of March. We have had fantastic feedback from the first wave of the scheme. The scheme is also supported with helpful resources...
Virtual Teachers in Residence with Triple Double, Triple Double Case Study Triple Double are a design studio committed to engaging young people in the design process. They help a wide variety of organisations including non-governmental bodies, brands, communities, schools, and youth groups, collectively reach the common goal of transforming young people’s lives for the future. As part of their Design & Technology Blueprint 1000 membership we collectively identified their desire to meet Design and Technology teachers from around the country to share experiences about inspiring young people and to introduce Intergalactic Athletes, a learning resource that the...
BBC Robot Wars - Features Brentwood School, The cage is set for Sunday night’s gripping episode of BBC Two’s Robot Wars and the appearance of the aptly named Expulsion – Brentwood School’s fighting machine with a deadly secret weapon. A spinning disk with four steel spikes, the students’ robot has the ability to spin one way to slash the opponent and the other way to skewer them: a robot kebab with blades which move at an impressive 20 times a second. The innovative 'blade sandwich' design came about after some unusual brainstorming. Team Captain Georgina Henwood...
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